Computer System Components Lecture 2

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What are the primary components of a computer system?

  • Motherboard, input devices, central processing unit, memory, output devices
  • Hardware, operating system, application programs, users
  • CPU, memory, I/O devices, operating system (correct)
  • Resolution, storage devices, video cards, ports and peripherals

What does the operating system do in a computer system?

  • It defines the ways in which system resources are used
  • It provides basic computing resources
  • It controls and coordinates use of hardware among various applications and users (correct)
  • It solves the computing problems of the users

What type of components do the users represent in a computer system?

  • Hardware
  • Operating system
  • Application programs
  • People, machines, other computers (correct)

Which component of a computer system defines the ways in which the system resources are used to solve the computing problems of the users?

<p>Application programs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a computer system provides basic computing resources?

<p>CPU (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a computer system?

<p>Interpreting instructions, performing logical and arithmetic processing operations, and causing input and output operations to occur (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer system is responsible for outputting information?

<p>Monitor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an input device in a computer system?

<p>Inputting information into the computer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer system is considered the 'brain' of the computer?

<p>Central Processing Unit (CPU) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a keyboard in a computer system?

<p>Manually entering data by typing certain keys (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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